Suitability of Annuity and Life Insurance Transactions for Seniors provides an in-depth examination of annuity and life insurance for Seniors in the United States with an emphasis on the regulations and policies that govern it and the types of annuities according to premiums paid, payout and investment options. This textbook provides a wealth of information regarding annuities, including public policy regarding Florida legislation protecting seniors and duties of insurers and insurance agents, and is a good source of information both for those new to annuities and senior life insurance transactions as well as a great review for those who are the more experienced in the field.

Selling Business Opportunities in California, 4th Edition, covers all aspects of the sale of business opportunities for the real estate professional, including how to obtain an authorization to sell a business opportunity, establishing value, financial statements, customers, bulk sales law, allocation of purchase price, corporate sales, alcoholic beverage control licenses, escrow, doing business in California, business taxes, discrimination and more.

This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of risk management for real estate professionals in the state of California and covers common area of risk management such as contract preparation, property conditions, trust fund handling, broker supervision, disclosures, RESPA violations, fraud, misrepresentation, as well as licensee activities likely to contribute to risk.

Real Estate Principles in California, 4th Edition is a comprehensive textbook and course workbook, approved by the California Department of Real Estate for qualification for a California Real Estate Sales and/or Broker License.

A popular real estate principles book for decades, the 4th Edition is newly revised and updated, covering the study of real estate, ownership of real property, estates, transfers and deeds, encumbrances and title insurance, agency, contracts, real property contracts and escrow, real estate licensing, real estate finance, lending institutions and the government’s role in real estate finance, specialized real estate, public controls, taxation, appraisal, and real estate math. In addition, each chapter includes a full glossary of terms as well as a multiple-choice written assignment for students.

This comprehensive textbook and course workbook – approved by the California Department of Real Estate for qualification for a California Real Estate Broker License or to extend a California Real Estate Sales License – discusses the real estate financial environment, lending institutions and the government’s role in real estate finance, the primary and secondary mortgage markets, other government financial programs, the transfer of real property, lending instruments, basic financial concepts of mortgage lending, property valuation, real estate investment, escrow, important federal laws affecting real estate, taxation, fair housing, and ethical considerations. In addition, each chapter includes a full glossary of terms as well as a multiple-choice written assignment for students.

Real Estate Practice in California provides a comprehensive study of real estate practices in California as it relates to the real estate business, its regulations, income tax aspects, business opportunities, advertising, property sales, and the role of the broker and salesperson.

This textbook and course workbook – approved by the California Department of Real Estate for qualification for a California Real Estate Sales and/or Broker License – covers licensing law, property, ownership of real property, contracts, agency and the transfer of property, financing, appraisal, titles and insurance, escrow, leasehold relationships, encumbrances, public controls, California law and ethical considerations, fair housing, property management, and real estate investments. In addition, each chapter includes a full glossary of terms as well as a multiple-choice written assignment for students.

Real Estate Economics in California is a comprehensive textbook on California real estate economics which includes: Proposition 13, rent controls and condominium conversions. The approach is direct and practical and covers all the aspects of government trends, real estate resources and new financing techniques.

Real Estate Appraisal in California is an extensively-illustrated textbook and course workbook that gives a practical approach to appraising. This comprehensive textbook and course workbook – approved by the California Department of Real Estate for qualification for a California Real Estate Broker License or to extend a California Real Estate Sales License – covers real property, real estate law, economic concepts, the appraisal process, site analysis and valuation, the construction process, the market data appraisal approach, the cost appraisal approach, the income appraisal approach, tools for an appraisal, licensing and certification for real estate appraisers, appraisal for government programs, fair housing, and professional conduct and ethics. In addition, each chapter includes a multiple-choice written assignment for students.

Real Estate Agency in California covers the agency relationship, duties of agents, agency liabilities, agency contracts, and agency relationships in modern brokerage practice, including a review of duties, disclosures and confidences in each.

Property Management in California provides an overview of the field of property management and describes the major functions of property managers, including their legal, interpersonal, maintenance, accounting, administrative, and other duties. It also covers specific practices and problems in the management of various types of property. This comprehensive textbook and course workbook – approved by the California Department of Real Estate for qualification for a California Real Estate Broker License or to extend a California Real Estate Sales License – provides a historical background and job description of the property manager, describes categories of managed property, and discusses research and analysis, rents and budgets, administration, leases, risk management, maintenance, marketing, fair housing, and ethics. In addition, each chapter includes a multiple-choice written assignment for students.